Wilson Teachers College was established in 1873 as the Washington Normal School. The name was changed to James Ormond Wilson Normal School in 1913 in honor of the man who was superintendent of schools when Wilson Normal School was founded. Wilson...

In 1911, Congress appropriated funds for a new building, which was constructed at Eleventh and Harvard Streets, NW, and completed by 1912. The new building was occupied in 1913, under the name – James Ormond Wilson Normal School, who was...

In 1911, Congress appropriated funds for a new building, which was constructed at Eleventh and Harvard Streets, NW, and completed by 1912. The new building was occupied in 1913, under the name – James Ormond Wilson Normal School, who was...

Mrs. Annie Day Robinson Shepard was the devoted wife of Dr. James E. Shepard, founder of North Carolina Central University. Mrs. Shepard wrote the lyrics to North Carolina Central University’s Alma Mater, “Dear Old N.C.C.” Mrs. Shepard served on...

The college was named in honor of James Ormond Wilson (1825-1911). Wilson graduated from Dartmouth University. He was trustee of the Washington Public Schools from 1861 through 1869, and the second superintendent of schools for Washington Public...

Portrait of Dr. Andrew Hugine, Jr., The Ninth President of SC State, Served From 2003-2007. Hugine Developed an Alumni Heritage Endowment Fund to Allow the University to Create a Perpetual Fund to Be Used For Scholarships, Capital Improvements, and...

Two North Carolina College students, Fern Thorpe, pointing and Mamie Alston, extreme right brief three exchange students, Patrick Faucette, Susan Sawyer, and Linda Zoellner from the University of Wisconsin on North Carolina College history in front...

The Purpose of This Organization is for the Re-Emphasis of better Sportsmanship on This Campus. The Officers are as Follows: Lee Derrick, President; Fred Valentine, Vice President; James Buford, Secetary, Joseph McPherson, Treasurer. The Advisors...

This life size bronze statue was built to honor Dr. James Edward Shepard, the founder of North Carolina Central University. This statue was made in 1956 by William Zorach, a lithuanian-born sculptor known for his ceramic sculpture of Benjamin...